85R17549 JCD-D
By: Herrero H.R. No. 1065
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Ray Harrison retired as harbormaster of Port Corpus
Christi on March 7, 2017, drawing to a close an outstanding career
in the marine industry that spanned four decades; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Harrison began his tenure with Port Corpus
Christi in 1978, when he accepted a position as an operations
traffic control clerk in the harbormaster's office; promoted to
vessel traffic control chief in 1993, he became assistant
harbormaster in January 2011 and assumed the post of harbormaster
the following December; and
WHEREAS, Exemplifying the highest standards of his
profession, Mr. Harrison has worked tirelessly to ensure the safe
and efficient operation of the port while overseeing its busy
vessel traffic network; he played an integral role in equipping the
harbormaster's office with the original Klein traffic management
and dispatch software system in 1995 and with the latest SAAB
KleinPort system in 2012; this esteemed Texan has further
contributed to the maritime industry as a member of the Harbor
Safety Committee and the South Texas Waterways Advisory Committee;
and
WHEREAS, Ray Harrison's dedication, skill, and commitment to
excellence have greatly benefited the Coastal Bend community, and
he may indeed reflect with pride on a career well spent; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Ray Harrison on his retirement as
harbormaster of Port Corpus Christi and extend to him sincere best
wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Harrison as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.